Through this tour you will be intrigued with the charm of Buddhist statuary, which represents people's wishes and prayers. Figures of statues vary according to the development of eras from Asuka period to Muromachi period. At the same time you can visit Nara Park, where you can feed deer. Also you can visit a nice sake tasting place after the tour if you like.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kintetsu Nara Station or JR Nara Station
Kohfukuji Temple and its national treasure museum
Nara Park ( You can enjoy feeding rice-bran crackers to deer.)
Isuien Garden, a strolling-style landscape garden with two different types of gardens built in different ages.
Todaiji Temple ( the Great Buddha Hall, Nigatsu-do Hall and Hokke-do Hall )
Kasuga Grand Shrine ( Strolling in the cedar forest is very cool and refreshing. )
Local sake tasting at a sake brewery in Nara Machi
Ending Point
Kintetsu Nara Station or JR Nara Station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee
lunch, entrance fee ( ¥2900) for Kohfukuji Temple ( the national treasure house ) Isuien Garden and Todaiji Temple ( the Great Buddha Hall and Hokke-do Hall ) and local sake tasting (¥500) at the sake brewery.
This is a walking tour and it is desirable that you wear walking shoes or sneakers. A pet bottle of water is to be carried with you.
It is desirable to carry overseas travel insurance because the guide is not liable for any damage or loss incurred during the tour. It is also requested to bring enough Japanese yen with you because some restaurants and taxis do not accept credit cards.
Hi. My name is Yoshihisa. Call me "Yoshie", please. It means good or O.K. in Japanese. I live in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, located just in between Kyoto and Nara. I was born and raised in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Iga is a birthplace of ninja and a renowned haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. I might be a descendant of ninja. I aim at becoming a linguistic ninja, following a part of Basho's lifestyle with the incorporation of seasonal changes into my tours. In addition to visiting famous temples and shrines, I invite you to lesser-known places of historic interest.
Once in a month I go hiking or mountain climbing with some friends mainly in mountains surrounding Kyoto and Nara basins. Recently I have got intrigued by the charms of Buddhist statues, which are manifestations of people's wishes and prayers. I also like izakaya (Japanese-style taverns) hopping, tasting delicious dishes and locally brewed sake at reasonable prices. Especially I like communicating with people from home and abroad, talking face to face. Some of the above-mentioned elements are included in my walking tours. I hope you will discover new aspects of cultural and natural beauty in Kansai area through one of my tours which you could never gain otherwise.
One of my favorite phrases that come from Zen Buddhism is Ichigo Ichie or this meeting-but only once in a lifetime. My interpretation goes this way: This place and this moment never cross again. Each and every good encounter, however, lingers on like the sound of a temple bell. Won't you explore a deeper world of Japanese culture in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with me?
Patrizia D.
“A lovely day with Yoshie ”
Thank you, Yoshie-San, for the awesome day. Yoshie really took care of us and planned the best day in Kyoto for our Group and even had a Lunch Spot where our dog was allowed. He is funny, has nice and interesting stories to tell and really knows a lot. Ichigo ichie!
Yoshihisa T.
Hi Patrizia. Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my tour in Kyoto. I also had a wonderful time, guiding and talking with you all. I hope you will return or have returned home with lots of nice memories of Japan. Wishing they will linger on like a temple bell! Yoshie
Kathleen K.
“6 hours private tour to Nara”
We enjoyed the relatively short trip to Nara, guided by Yoshie.hes knowledgeable, friendly and flexible to suit our needs.
Yoshihisa T.
Hi Kathleen. Thank you for your nice review for my tour to Nara. I am glad that you enjoyed the tour to Nara, especially Buddhist statues of Kofukuji National Treasure Hall and Isuien Garden. I hope you will return home safely with lots of good memories of Japan. With best wishes. Yoshie
Lori M.
“Fantastic Guide!!!”
We had an absolutely wonderful day with Yoshie! He gave us a great lesson in history, he had our itinerary planned to perfection with a great lunch stop and over the top dinner suggestion. Yoshie knew all the hidden gems and our entire family loved him!!! Highly recommend!
Yoshihisa T.
Hi Lori. I really appreciate your nice review for my tour today. It was a great time guiding and talking with your family. I am also pleased to learn that you enjoyed the lunch and dinner a lot. I hope you will continue a pleasant trip and return home safely with lots of good memories of Japan. Ichigo Ichie. With best wishes. Yoshie
$243/ per group